Answer: could you give me an explanation by what you mean?
Answer:
Maybe something on the TV? Or maybe like flowers on the back of the couch?
To build mystery and anticipation for Merrick's introduction.
Answer: Option B.
<u>Explanation:</u>
In "The Elephant Man", in the excerpt that has been shown above, the phrase has been used a lot of times by the author a lot of times. The meaning and the intention of the author for using this phrase is that he wanted to create an anticipation for the introduction of Merrick.
The author in his introduction says that he has no hope and neither does he have any expectations. He has certain deformities in him and because of these deformities, he has to bear a lot of pain. To add to this introduction, he uses this phrase many times and adds mystery.
The tone would be determined by the kind of people the author is writing for. A story for children is going to have a different tone than a graduate thesis even if they are on the same topic.
Hope that helps.
